Fasting

A very well-known method is also the classic therapeutic fasting according to Buchinger. In Buchinger therapeutic fasting, only juices, broth, tea and water are taken over a period of time. Solid food and addictive substances are completely dispensed with. Since the Buchinger therapeutic fasting is accompanied by a high calorie reduction , the fasting retreat is limited to 2-4 weeks and should also only be carried out under professional supervision. The fasting type can provide relief for many ailments. The physician Otto Buchinger, on which the therapy goes back, treated e.g. its rheumatism with fasting.

Intermittent fasting is one of the gentlest fasting retreats. The method is not based like many other fasting types on the complete renunciation of solid food, rather it is about the time intervals, in which you eat, or give the body its breaks. Most intermittent fasting therapy refer to the 16/8 method: 16 hours long one fasts, then may be eaten in a 8-hour window. Starved is not here and the fasting may eat their fill, but of course a healthy diet is in the foreground.

Alkaline diet is also not completely abstaining from food. Just as there is no fixed prescribed interval in which food is allowed or not allowed. However, it is the choice of food that is narrowed down. Thus, either for a few days or a week, no foods are put on the plate that have an acid-forming effect on the body. However, many important nutrients are added to the body through fruits, vegetables and salads. This can alleviate chronic ailments, allergies or skin diseases.

Juice fasting is a modern and also varied way to fast. Every day heaps of colorful fruits and vegetables are on the menu. In the form of freshly squeezed juices it is child's play to take in so many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The juices give new energy and are also super varied and beautiful colorful! This fasting method is also suitable for beginners.

Regular fasting (either once a year as a therapy or daily through intermittent fasting) has a positive effect on metabolic disorders and can thus be recommended for diabetes mellitus type 2 patients, because fasting helps to stabilize blood glucose levels. As a diabetic, you should always fast under the supervision of a fasting physician who will examine you before, during and after the therapy and check your metabolic values.

Who suffers from asthma, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, allergies or several diseases of the atopic circle of forms, should definitely give fasting a chance! Why? Atopic diseases such as allergies are due to an overreaction of the immune system. 80% of the immune system lies in the intestine. Therefore, when fasting, not only the intestine is relieved, but also the immune system can regenerate.

For Crohn's disease or irritable bowel syndrome, fasting may also be worth a try. Fasting has a strong anti-inflammatory effect,because it reduces the activity of monocytes. These are those immune cells that trigger inflammation in the body. However, since fasting should not be done during an acute flare-up, you should always consult your doctor before embarking on a fasting retreat if you have a chronic bowel disease.

Already Otto Buchinger, the founder of therapeutic fasting, healed his rheumatism with the help of fasting. Especially during, but also long after the fasting retreat, rheumatism patients report significantly reduced pain. In addition to the reduced inflammatory activity in the body, there is often an improved joint mobility - without the need for strong drugs or painkillers.